Plan of Development Approval Process

Not all development projects in Henrico County require Plan of Development (POD) approval. The POD review process was implemented to insure that certain types of development meet the applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, to state the specific additional requirements applicable to the development of certain uses, to prescribe standards for the preparation and submission of POD’s, to provide for a method of notifying adjacent property owners, to promote traffic safety and to protect to the quality of state waters.

All actions on POD’s are taken at public hearings. The Board of Supervisors act on all POD’s dealing with publicly-owned facilities while the Planning Commission acts on all other developments requiring a POD.

Where do I apply for POD review?

The Permit Center
County of Henrico
Administration Building in the Government Center
(Parham and Hungary Spring Roads)

Sufficient quantity of detailed site plans as stated on the application.

Sufficient quantity of architectural elevations and floor plans as stated in the application.

Filing Fee (determined based on the acreage of project).

BUT, before formally submitting the necessary documents for POD approval, it is suggested that you call of visit the Planning Department and review your proposal preliminarily with a member of staff to determine the particular requirements for your projects.